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Gould Joins NAMEPA

Jan 25, 2016

Jean Gould, most recently with ABS will join North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) as the Gulf Coast Regional Director. Gould brings more than 25 years of experience in the energy and maritime industries in communications…

Project MARE: Connecting Seafarers Electronically

Jan 25, 2016

The Mission to Seafarers and the North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) are launching a new project entitled MARE, which aims at enhancing the ability of seafarers’ welfare agencies to connect with seafarers’ using innovative digital tools…

Coldharbour Marine Launches Recruitment Drive

Jan 25, 2016

Coldharbour Marine is reaping the benefits of last year’s consolidation and move into its new Nottinghamshire headquarters. The additional space and facilities made available together with the anticipated introduction of the IMO Ballast…

50 Students Selected by Italian Ship-Owners

Jan 25, 2016

23 letters of employment delivered to new graduates in the presence of the Institutions of the School.Eleven Italian shipping companies “christened” the courses at the I.T.S. Fondazione “G. Caboto” (Caboto Foundation), an Institute of Advanced Technology…

UK P&I Club Appoints Singapore Regional Advisor

Jan 25, 2016

The UK P&I Club announced the appointment of Mr Lee Wai Pong, who is joining the UK P&I Club in Singapore as a Regional Advisor.  Wai Pong is a qualified Master Mariner, a retired Commanding Officer (Reservist) from the Republic of Singapore Navy…

Oilfield Services: Let the M&A Activity Begin

Jan 25, 2016

Research reveals 86% of respondents expect oilfield services M&A to increase in the next 12 months, 30% anticipating major surgeA desire to capitalize on distressed situations, grow international market share and acquire new technology will…

ICS Issues Shipboard Bullying Guidance

Jan 25, 2016

Maritime employers and seafarers’ unions have joined forces to publish new international ‘Guidance on Eliminating Shipboard Harassment and Bullying’.The new Guidelines, developed by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)…

Realignment at ABS Americas

Jan 25, 2016

ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the global marine and offshore industries, announces the realignment of its Americas Division operations to create two new regions – Canada and Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean…

Wärtsilä, Cavotec Developing Wireless Charging, Mooring Concept

Jan 25, 2016

An agreement has been signed between Wärtsilä and Cavotec to jointly develop the world's first combined induction charging and automatic mooring concept.Wärtsilä has developed a wireless charging system based on inductive power transfer…

SBM Offshore Settles Brazil Corruption Allegations

Jan 25, 2016

Following the allegations made on December 17, 2015 by the Brazilian Public Prosecutor's Office (Ministério Público Federal - 'MPF') regarding SBM Offshore's CEO, Mr. Bruno Chabas, and a member of the Company's Supervisory Board, Mr. Sietze Hepkema…

O&G Sector Needs Cost Management Discussion: DNV GL

Jan 25, 2016

A majority of senior oil and gas professionals (56%) believe that the industry is repeating the mistakes of previous downturns and have concerns over the loss of jobs and experience and lack of efficiency, according to a new report published today by DNV GL…

Keppel to Focus on its Asset Management Businesses

Jan 25, 2016

Keppel plans to consolidate its interests in business trust, REIT and fund management under Keppel Capital and grow its asset management business.In a major restructuring exercise to grow the contribution from its Investment Division, Keppel…

John Kerry Off to Asia to Address Maritime Issues

Jan 25, 2016

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is pressing for peaceful resolutions to increasingly tense maritime disputes in Asia, reports AP. Kerry arrived in the Laotian capital Sunday and will travel to China late Tuesday for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping…

Tourist Boat Sinks off Nicaraguan Island Killing 13 Costa Ricans

Jan 24, 2016

Thirteen people died on Saturday after a small tourist boat sank amid strong winds off a remote island in the Caribbean sea, Nicaraguan government spokeswoman Rosario Murillo said.The victims, all from Costa Rica, died when the 'Caribbean Queen' sank near Little Corn Island…

"Oil Spill India 2016" set for Launch in Mumbai in August

Jan 24, 2016

The 4th Edition of Oil Spill India (OSI) 2016 is all set to be launched at the JW Marriot Sahar, Mumbai. Keeping with the current trend and the government policy of 'Make in India' the theme selected for this two-day event scheduled for 11th and 12th August 2016 is 'Commitment…

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